I know that you are all probably watching thirty different shows already. You're trying to fit in seven episodes a day of Orange is the New Black, while catching up on the last season of Game of Thrones and Mad Men before people spoil them for you, and trying to rewatch every episode of Breaking Bad again because if you go a month without hearing, "Yoooo Mr. White!" you breakout into hives and start vomiting all over the place. Woah, this got really gross. Anyway. I know you're swamped with other shows (and social lives, which I hear is a thing normal people are supposed to have) so you don't have to watch these shows now, but I'd like to shine some light on them so if you're ever free you can give them a watch.
In All Seriousness:
1. The Leftovers (HBO)
The Leftovers is a new HBO show, it premiered three weeks ago. The show focuses on Justin Theroux as a cop in a town that's coping with life after an event where 2% of the entire world's population disappeared into thin air with no explanation (yet). It's really new, so I could be speaking too soon if the rest of the season just really sucks, but with the way it's going so far, I feel really comfortable giving it my stamp of approval. The inspiration for this entire post was the 3rd and most recent episode of this premiere season, because it was one of the best episodes of television I've seen this year. So definitely try to give this show a watch, and at least make it to the third episode.
2. Undateable (NBC)
This show could very well fall into the realm of countless sitcoms of a bunch of friends who work at/constantly go to a bar, and be forgotten. But for now at least, I'm a big fan. The show isn't breaking any storytelling ground, a lot of the stories aren't that original, but every episode has me laughing really hard. The joke writing is good, and the cast is filled with talented up-and-coming stand-up comedians like Chris D'Elia, and the lesser known but very funny Brent Morin and Ron Funches. Give it a shot, if you laugh then keep on watching like I have been.
3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Another HBO show. If you don't have HBO Go then steal it from a friend because it's pretty much the best network. (Have you not seen Game of Thrones yet? What's wrong with you?) LWT is a comedy news show from former Daily Show correspondent John Oliver. He is killing it. Being on HBO he is able to be more risqué then he would be allowed on Comedy Central, and the once a week format allows him and his writers to put more work into creating the jokes. The show is really informative and hilarious at the same time. There are many late night shows available to watch nowadays. Make this the one or at least one of the ones you watch.
~Ryan Moncrief
